May Cookbook Preview Part 1

The cookbooks keep coming and kudos to the publishing houses and
authors because they are pumping out one gorgeous title after
another. I can't help but think we are supporting the economy -
book sellers, delivery services, the post office, book case
manufacturers, home builders to build new homes for us to store our
books, divorce attorneys...oops I went too far. The books released
this month focus on vegetables, barbecue, desserts and more. There
is major cookbook crushing going on at my house - today's post will
bring you some info on a dozen titles and I'll be back with
additional temptations next week.

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To say Six
Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables by Joshua McFadden is an
incredible cookbook is an understatement. McFadden is chef and
owner of renowned trattoria Ava Gene's in Portland, Oregon and has
been given the moniker of vegetable
whisperer. McFadden finds the perfect balance between
both farmer and chef, highlighting the attributes of vegetables
throughout their growing seasons. Each chapter begins with recipes
featuring raw vegetables at the start of their season. As weeks
progress, the author turns to grilling and steaming, then moves on
to sautés, pan roasts, braises, and stews. 225 innovative and
absolutely stunning recipes await us in this sure-to-be an award
winner of a cookbook. I cannot wait to go to the Farmer's Market
Sunday morning. We are planning to cook through this book in The Cookbook Junkies Cookbook Club later
this year. This book isn't for the vegetarian in your life - this
book is for the food lover in all of us.

In My Greek Family Table: Fresh, Regional
Recipes, Maria Benardis describes her summers of cooking
at her grandmother's elbow on the Greek island of Psara, and places
an emphasis on eating for health and well-being. This is a
re-release of the 2009 edition with recipes for Chicken with
Herbed Feta Crust and Lamb with Avgolemono (egg and lemon sauce),
This book is lovely with beautiful photographs but still has an old
school feel to it. We will be sharing a full promotion on this
beautiful work soon.

The Lost Kitchen: Recipes and a Good Life Found in Freedom,
Maine by Erin French is a heartwarming book with comforting
seasonal recipes and gorgeous photographs. French turned her small
catering jobs into a secret supper series in her apartment. Her
fork-to-field dinners were then taken on the road in her souped-up
trailer. Eventually, she returned to Freedom, Maine and built her
dream restaurant, The Lost Kitchen, in a restored 1834 gristmill.
It is hard to verbalize the feeling these pages and recipes convey
- it's a combination of warmth, home and comfort and if that is
what she was going for - she hit the nail on the head. I am hoping
to bring you a full promotion soon on this must-have book and right
there with Six Seasons - I'm seeing awards for this
beauty.

Shake Shack: Recipes and
Stories by Randy Garutti and Mark Rosati and Dorothy Kalins is
hitting the shelves this month! Burger lovers rejoice. This
is the first book from the you-must-eat-burger-joint that has taken
the world by storm. The book contains 70 recipes and plenty of
stories, fun facts, and pro tips for the home cook and ShackFan, as
well as 200 photographs. A little history of Shake Shack, a lot of
interesting stories and a whole bunch of good food can be found
between the covers of this one.

Bangkok: Recipes and Stories
from the Heart of Thailand by Leela Punyaratabandhu is so
great I've covered it last month's preview posts as well because I
was so excited on the day I held it first in my hands. It is
absolutely gorgeous and shares 120 recipes that capture the
true spirit of the city - from heirloom family dishes to restaurant
classics to everyday street eats to modern cosmopolitan fare. We
will be bringing a promotion to EYB members soon. The author's
first book, Simple Thai Food: Classic Recipes from the Thai
Home Kitchen, is wonderful but here she has hit all the
notes.

is inspired by cuisines around the world and brings vegan home
cooking to new levels of deliciousness. Featuring dishes from
countries ranging from Albania to Zambia, it showcases the culinary
diversity of vegan cuisine, highlighting regional fruits and
vegetables, traditional cooking techniques, and universally
delectable flavours. This book may also be a Guiness world record
breaker as one recipe - the Gargouillou of young vegetables - has 103
ingredients. Yes, one hundred and three ingredients. Jury has
meticulously tested these recipes for accuracy and ease of use.
Each of the 450 recipes features ingredients that are readily
available, the country of origin, basic step-by-step instructions,
prep time and cooking time. It is a beautiful book but if you want
to make what I will forever refer to as the 103 ingredient recipe,
start two to three days ahead. Please remember Eat Your Book
members receive 30% off Phaidon titles when using the link
provided.

Cake, I Love You: Decadent, Delectable, and Do-able
Recipes by Jill O'Connor offers 60 divinely decadent
recipes home bakers will want to make right away. Organized by
flavor profile (banana, coconut, chocolate, caramel, spice, fruit)
and level of difficulty, each chapter in this cookbook from baking
master Jill
O'Connor presents only one problem that I can see - you will
want to make each and every cake. As I started to go through the
recipes, I found myself saying "I need to make this one" "and this
one" and "this one". Absolutely gorgeous photographs and exquisite
flavor combinations make this a must have for any baker. White
Chocolate Lemon Walnut Cake, a stunner of a Lemon Bomb Cake, and a
Pink Lady Applesauce Cake with Apple Cider Caramel Glaze are just a
few examples. A perfect gift for Mother's Day - this book and
baking a cake with or for your mom. I'll be making the White
Chocolate Lemon Walnut Cake next week and will be sharing the
results in our upcoming promotion. You may ask - do we really need
another cake cookbook - and the answer is yes, irrefutably yes, you
need this one.

Red, White, and 'Que: Farm-Fresh
Foods for the American Grill by Karen Adler and Judith
Fertig is the new title from the authors of The Gardener and the Grill. The team is
backyard grilling like never before, with an emphasis on the fruits
and vegetables usually neglected in favor of steak or barbecued
chicken. Each recipe makes the most of seasonal American
ingredients and flavors like bourbon, bacon, blackberries, country
ham, maple syrup, pomegranates, craft beer, pecans, and sweet
onions. We will be bringing you a full promotion on this book -
fire up your grills.

Around the World in Salads: 120 Ways to Love Your Leaves by
Katie Caldesi and Giancarlo Caldesi delivers salads that are
perfect for any time of day and occasion from around the globe. The
duo even cover sweet salads such as Roast Black Fruit Salad or
Raspberries & Redcurrants with Whipped Ricotta for a healthier
alternative to an indulgent dessert. I love books that focus on
global flavors and lately I admit - I am loving salads - this title
is perfect for me. We will be bringing you a promotion on this
title from two of my
favorite authors.